Sand-mill toy.



H. I. COLE.

SAND WIlLL TOY.

APPLICATION FILED OCT.. I3. 1916.

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SAND-MILL TOY.

Application filed October 13, 1916.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY J. COLE, a citi- Zen of the United States,residing at Gainesville, in the county of Cooke and State of Texas, haveinvented new and useful Tmprovements in Sand-Mill Toys, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to toys and has particular reference to figuretoys, wherein motion is transmitted from a sand wheel motor to one ormore of said figures causing the latter to give imitations of a persondancing. l

The invention aims to provide a toy of the above mentioned characterwhereinthe component parts are so designed to permit of theirconstruction from cheap material, thus producing a toy which in additionto being eflicient for'the purpose intended can be manufactured and soldat a minimum cost.

The nature and advantages of the inven tion will be better understoodfrom the following description when taken in connection with theaccompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction,combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this specification like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views and Wherein:-

Figure 1 is a front elevation ofthe toy constructed in accordance withmy invention. Fig. 2 is a top plan view. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectionalview. Fig. t is a horizontal sectional view. Fig. 5 is an enlarged viewof the motor shaft. Fig. 6 is a similar viewfof the figure supportingelement.

A toy constructed in accordance with my invention embodies a receptacleindicated at A, which may be constructed from any suitable material andconfiguration, it being however preferably of rectangular formation. Thereceptacle is divided by means of a vertical partition 10 into twocompartments 11 and 12 respectively, while the latter compartment issubdivided by a horizontal partition 13 as shown. Suspended beneath thepartition 13 are two figures, the arms and limbs of which are looselyconnected to the body portion so that the figures will give indicationsof persons dancing when motion is imparted to the figures in the mannerto be hereinafter more fully described. The front wall of the receptacleSpecification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 113, 1917.

Serial No. 125,481.

has an enlarged opening through which the figures may be seen toperform, and if desired this opening can be covered by some suitabletransparent material, although this 1s not necessary.

Fixed between the front wall of the receptacle and the verticalpartition 1.0, at an appropriate distance above the horizontal partition13 is a fixed shaft 15 upon which is loosely mounted the element whichconstitutes vthe support forv the figures. This element is preferablyformed from a single length of'wire to provide a substantially U- shapedportion 16 which depends from the shaft 15, the parallel limbs of theU-shaped portion being coiled about the shaft as at 17, andv terminatingto provide laterally projecting arms 18. One of the coils 17 is'extended in parallelism with the shaft 15 to 'dispose the arms 18 inhorizontal alinement. The figures above referred to are suspended fromthe terminals of the arms 18 through the instrumental-ity of flexibleelements 19, which elements are` passed through suitable openings in thepartition 13. The supporting element for the figures is mounted upon theshaft 15 for rocking movement and isactuated in the manner to bepresently; described.

Journaled between the'rear wall of the receptacle and the verticalpartition 10 is a shaft 20 and upon which is fixed a sand wheel 21,lwhich latter is disposed immediately beneath the hopper 22 supportedupon the upper edge of the receptacle and vertical partition 10. One endof the shaft 20 extends an appreciable distance into the compartment 12above the partition 13, and is looped to provide a substantiallytriangular shaped actuating portion 23 for imparting a rocking motion tothe figure supporting element on the shaft 15. The U-shaped portion 1Gof this element has its lower edge disposed in the path of movement ofthe triangular-shaped member to'be successively engaged by the limbs ofthe latter as the shaft 20 is rotated, consequentlyrocking the figuresupporting elements to maintain the figures incontinuous movement whilethe shaft 2O is being rotated, the figures being constructed as abovestated in a manner to represent persons dancing or jigging. 1t is ofcourse to be understood that sand is poured in the hopper 22 from whichit is discharged upon the sand wheel to cause rotation of the lattertogether with the shaft of the receptacle, the cover being provided withan enlarged opening 27 disposed above the hopper so that sand can beintroduced Vinto the hopper Without necessitating the lifting or openingof the cover 26. Then the cover is closed the ent-ire operatingmechanism is Wholly concealed from view, and if desired, the cover maybe locked or held closed in any suitable manner to prevent youngchildren from gaining access to the interior of the receptacle andtampering With the mechanism. The shaft 2() may be constructed from asinglelength of Wire the same as the shaft l5 and the supporting elementfor the figures, it being manifest that the component parts of thetoy inits entirety being designed to permit of their construction from suchmaterial Which materially reduces the cost of manufacture and sale ofthe article to a minimum. The toy is very simple in its make-up, andoperates to aord unlimited amusement to young children.

What isclaimed is 1. A toy ofthe character described comprisingareceptacle, a partition dividing the receptacle into compartments, asand Wheel kjournaled in one of said compartments, movable figuressuspended in the other of said compartments, an element supporting saidfigures and mounted for rocking movement, and an actuating membercarried by the shaft of said Wheel and disposed in the last mentionedcompartment to rock said element uponV rotation of the Wheel.

2. AV toy of the character described comprising a receptacle, apartition dividing the receptacle into compartments, a shaft journaledin one of said compartments, a sand Wheel fixed upon the shaft, anelement arranged Within the other compartment for rocking movement andactuated by the adjacent terminal of said shaft, movable figof saidshaft, movable figures suspended.

from said element, a hopper disposed within the first mentionedcompartment above said Wheel, and a cover closing the receptacle andhaving an opening immediately above said hopper.

Y 4.. A toy of the character described comprising a receptacle, apartition dividing the receptacle into compartments, a fixed shaft inone of the compartments, an element mounted upon the shaft for rockingmovement and embodying a pair of laterally disposed arms, movablefigures suspended from said arm, a shaft journaled in the othercompartment and projecting within the first mentioned compartment toactuate said element, a sand Wheel fixed upon the last mentioned shaft,and a hopper disposed above said Wheel.

5. A toy of the character described comprising a receptacle, a partitiondividing the receptacle into compartments, a shaft journaled in one ofthe compartments and having an angular shaped terminal disposed Withinthe other compartment, a sand wheel fixed upon the shaft, a second shaftin the.

other of said compartments, an element constructed from a single lengthof Wire mounted upon the shaft for rocking movement, and formed toprovide a pair of laterally disposed arms, and a portion disposed in thepath of movement of the angular shaped terminal of the first mentionedshaft to be actuated thereby, movable figures suspended from said arms,and a hopper arranged within the receptacle above said wheel.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

HENRY J. COLE.

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' Washington, D. C.

